• Rev. David Yonker  -  SEnior Pastor

    Rev. David J. Yonker has been serving the First Christian Church in Burlington since October of 2012. He previously served as the pastor of the First Christian Church in Sterling, Illinois from 2004-2012. He was born and raised in Missouri and calls Columbia, Missouri his hometown. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science from Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri and a Masters of Divinity degree from Lexington Theological Seminary in Lexington, Kentucky.


    In addition to serving First Christian Church, he is serves on the Board of Directors for the Christian Church Foundation, the Board of Trustees for Culver-Stockton College, and is a coach for new church planters and congregations in transformation with Hope Partnership for Missional Transformation.  He is an avid runner, golfer, St. Louis Cardinals fanatic, and newspaper junkie.  He loves spending time with his wife Liz and their two children. 



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  • REv. Brooke Robbins - Associate Pastor

    Pastor Brooke began serving at First Christian Church in June 2019.  She comes to Burlington from Davie, Florida, where she served as the Associate Minister at Parkway Christian Church. She grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, where her journey with the Disciples of Christ began at the age of 10.  She received her call to ministry while volunteering and serving with the youth ministry at Geist Christian Church in Indianapolis.  She has also served churches in Indianapolis, Danville, Indiana, and at Disciples Home Missions in Indianapolis.  She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education, with a minor in Vocal Performance from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio.  She studied at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, earning a Masters of Divinity in 2010, and becoming ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Indiana in 2010. 


    Brooke and her daughters, Maryn and Corinne, love to spend family time playing games, reading books, and doing arts and crafts. Brooke enjoys crafting and creating, and also loves music in any form.



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  • Pastor Anika McVay - Youth & Family Pastor

    Pastor Anika McVay began serving First Christian Church as an M&M volunteer and JUMP (Jesus you and me praying) teacher in 2017. She also shared the Children’s Message during church when needed. Working with children has always been her passion. In December of 2022 she answered God’s calling to become the Youth & Families Pastor. She is looking forward to becoming Commissioned through First Christian Church.  Born and raised in Burlington, she graduated from Burlington Community High School in 2002.  She has experience as a YMCA Childcare Site Director and Camp Counselor, as well as experiences as a soccer coach, lifeguard and babysitter. Prior to joining the FCC staff, she served the county for 15 years. 


    Anika’s family includes her husband, Matt and their sons, Hayden and Kinnick. She enjoys watching the Iowa Hawkeye football and basketball teams play in person and on TV. The family rescued a Goldendoodle whose name is Coach. The entire family loves baseball, most  are Cub fans but all are Grayhound fans. She is very passionate and supportive of her community. She currently serves as the Director for the Burlington Community School District, is a member of the Burlington Kiwanis Club and over the last 8 years has hosted a player for the Burlington Bees baseball team. In her free time, she enjoys being wherever family and friends are.




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  • KAREN HASSEL - OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

  • Cindy Bachtell - Bookkeeper

  • Jerry Hayes II - Custodian


  • Joann Prosser - Parish Nurse

  • RON TEATER - COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

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  • Diane dejaynes - worship band leader

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